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Thank you. Nelson. In my 20 years of daily and weekly engagement with brie bsh brazil, which, by the way, in this room i know is a flash in the pan. Than our moderator. So i dont know if the rules permit this, but given weve heard tom shannon side of the u. S. Side of this. Could i ask our moderator. What will it take from the brazilian side for us to put this disclosure issue behind us . I think its a recognition in brazil of the importance of the relationship. You can see it coming from the Bu...

To see that as a threat and a security situation to be locked down. And while i think that that perspective is understandable and i think its borne of a good intent to secure the boarder and secure the homeland, when you look at the facts, were spending 18 billion a year right now unprecedented levels of spending weve doubled the size of Border Patrol in the last ten years, we have or record low northbound immigration attempts, record southbound deportations, and el paso is the safest city in Am...

It would be the urban areas applying to the state with the criteria we build into the authorizing language setting aside specific funding would make those as part of the requirements the state would have to fund so what we would do is still identify the hazard analysis. The areas and types of activities and capabilities they would need to build in that area but it would give the state the ability to make those allocations. Part of this was welding this more collaborative so we have local jurisdi...

Well as local 798 and their leadership for extensive education, colleagues, on these issues. And with that, colleagues, ask you for your support. ~ thank you, president chiu. I just want to note that the clerk of the board has informed me that there has been a request made by former supervisor michael yaki to speak on this item. As you know, Public Comment was presented and was given during the Committee Meeting and it is up to the board if that needs to be done. And, of course, it would require...

Experience our great rivers, experience the environment that we now have in this country that we treasure and is so much a part of who we are across the country and in, of course, the state of maine. Ed muskie was a great man. He was a great member of this body, and its an honor for me to say its an honor is a gross understatement to be standing today in his seat, the seat that he held for those important years from 1958 to 1980 and served our country so, so well. Ed muskie is a man who belongs ...

Consolidating a number of Homeland Security Grant Programs and a new National Preparedness Grant Program. Im pleased that fema has finally submitted a legislative proposal with this years request. As our subcommittee continues to review the proposal, we have a few questions about it. Im interested to learn about the many aspects of the proposal and how it will be implemented. Ive questions about the sustainment and competitive and how these funds will be allocated to states. The high risk areas ...

My cohost, rajahad ali is here, and he brings in the social media in the show. 5. 5 million caregivers focusing on injured veterans, and they say theres no support in the system. And thats what they need. Who is helping those who help others . These silent warriors, like you mentioned. And we have so many great personal stories coming in from social media today s this a cost, time, career, relationship, usually for love. A huge sacrifice. These are the Unsung Heroes of america. They are, theyre ...

Secretary gibson will travel ton a series of facilities over the weeks to meet with veterans, their families and employees toh identify obstacles to Quality Health care. Ee and secretary gibson has said we must restore americas trust in Va Health Care system. We must restore that one veteran at a time. Our dedicated workforce over a a third of whom are veterans are engaged. Mr. Chairman, thank you to your dedication to and your care fore our nations fete rans. Mr. Griffin, you are recognized for...

5. 5 million caregivers focusing on injured veterans, and they say theres no support in the system. And thats what they need. Who is helping those who help others . These silent warriors, like you mentioned. And we have so many great personal stories coming in from social media today s this a cost, time, career, relationship, usually for love. A huge sacrifice. These are the Unsung Heroes of america. They are, theyre sometimes called camouflage caregivers. Millions of americans who pick up carin...

My cohost, rajahad ali is here, and he brings in the social media in the show. 5. 5 million caregivers focusing on injured veterans, and they say theres no support in the system. And thats what they need. Who is helping those who help others . These silent warriors, like you mentioned. And we have so many great personal stories coming in from social media today s this a cost, time, career, relationship, usually for love. A huge sacrifice. These are the Unsung Heroes of america. They are, theyre ...